CHAPTER 1 PART 2

DESCRIPTION OF BEHAVIORS

Naming and classifying various observable, measurable behaviors

UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOR

Being able to state the causes of a behavior, organization of facts about behavior.

PREDICTION OF BEHAVIOR

Predicting behavior accurately, anticipate any future actions of an individual

CONTROL OR INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR

alteration of behavior, change a certain trait, idea and beliefs of the individual.

CONTROL/CHANGE BEHAVIOR

Altering conditions that influence behaviors

PSEUDO

means “false.” Any unfounded “system” that resembles psychology and is NOT based on scientific testing

PALMISTRY

Lines on your hands (palms) predict future and reveal personality

PHRENOLOGY

Personality traits revealed by shape of skull. Was an attempt to assess personality characteristics by examining various areas of the skull. Phrenologists used charts such as the one shown here as guides. Like other pseudopsychologists, phrenologists made no attempt to empirically verify their concepts

GRAPHOLOGY

Personality traits are revealed by your handwriting

ASTROLOGY

The positions of the stars and planets at birth determine personality traits and affect your behavior

BARNUM EFFECT

Tendency to consider personal descriptions accurate if stated in general terms

FIREWALKING

is based on simple physics, not on any form of supernatural psychological control. The temperature of the coals may be as high as 1,200º F.

DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY

study of human development and the factors that shape behavior form birth to old age.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

diagnosis and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

how people think about, influence, relate with one another, and the ways interaction with other people influence attitudes and behavior.

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

studies unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought, which could possibly be understood as a mental disorder.

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

the study of higher mental processes

INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

study involving the selection of people most suitable for particular jobs, the development of training programs in organization, and the identification of determinants of consumer behavior.

EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

study that employs the behavioral and cognitive perspective as well as the experimental method in studying how people react to sensory stimuli, perceive the world, learn and remember, and respond.

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

deals with the evaluation of learning and emotional problems of individual in school